The Guardian excerpt includes Harry outlining an altercation with his brother, which began when William called Markle "difficult", "rude", and "abrasive", which Harry calls a "parrot[ing of] the press narrative". (His tumultuous relationship with the media and the leaking of stories was addressed in detail in the Netflix series.) The brothers' confrontation reportedly escalated and insults were exchanged.
According to the newspaper, William said he was trying to help, to which Harry responded: "Are you serious? Help me? Sorry — is that what you call this? Helping me?" It is this comment which allegedly fuelled William's anger. "Willy, I can't speak to you when you're like this," Harry reports he said. Next, it is written that William "grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and he knocked me to the floor."
Harry writes that he landed on the dog bowl and scratched his back, before telling William to leave. William reportedly asked him to hit him back, referencing childhood fights they would have, before looking "regretful", apologising and telling Harry didn't need to tell Markle about the situation that has occurred. Afterwards, Harry called his therapist, but Markle noticed the scrapes on his back and was said to be "terribly sad" about the bust up.